Democrats are pulling ahead of Republicans in the latest political polls from Marquette University. Political scientist Charles Franklin says Governor Walker now trails challenger Tony Evers by 5 points, 44 percent to 49 percent. Franklin says Evers has been leading or matching Walker in the polls for a while. "If you want to go +2 to 0 to +5, that's a trend. If you think that's just bouncing around, the ball's bounced in Evers' favor this time." The 5 percent lead is also outside the … [Read More...]
GOP super PAC aims ads at Bryce
A Republican super PAC aligned with House Speaker Paul Ryan has released two ads targeting the Democrat running for Ryan's seat -- including one that features the candidate's brother. Randy Bryce is running against Republican Bryan Steil to replace Ryan in the 1st Congressional District. The Congressional Leadership Fund has reserved $1.5 million for the campaign. One ad, released on Monday, focuses on Bryce's arrest record. The union iron worker's arrests include drunken driving in 1998, … [Read More...]
Walker and Evers stake out positions on ACA lawsuit
His opponent in November, state Superintendent Tony Evers, is calling on Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to withdraw the state from a lawsuit which seeks to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Walker says that's not happening. Evers issued the challenge to the Republican governor in a video his campaign released on Monday. "For 8 years, Scott Walker has worked to sabotage the Affordable Care Act, and undermine its protections for the 2.4 million people in Wisconsin, with a pre-existing … [Read More...]
Man fatally shot by Manitowoc cop
A man was killed by a Manitowoc police officer over the weekend. According to a police press release, it happened early Sunday, when an officer responded to a fire alarm at an apartment. The officer had a confrontation with the man, who was allegedly "armed with a blunt instrument." He shot the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene. . https://t.co/rNjjUMcP1o — WOMT Radio (@womtam) September 16, 2018 The release says the fatal shooting is not related to a double homicide last … [Read More...]
Help the DNR find chronic wasting disease by providing samples this fall
The Department of Natural Resources wants your help tracking chronic wasting disease by getting samples from your harvested deer. DNR wildlife health section chief Tami Ryan says the large scale sampling that takes place during the deer hunt is one of the best tools they have to track CWD. "We're seeking to learn more about we can, and we certainly can't do that without the help of our Wisconsin deer hunters." Major sampling will take place in the Southern Farmland Zone and at select … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Evers and Baldwin lead GOP in latest Marquette Poll
Democrats are pulling ahead of Republicans in the latest political polls from Marquette University. Political scientist Charles Franklin says Governor Walker now trails challenger Tony Evers by 5 points, 44 percent to 49 percent. Franklin says Evers has been leading or matching Walker in the polls for a while. “If you want to go +2 to […]
Crime & Courts
Man fatally shot by Manitowoc cop
A man was killed by a Manitowoc police officer over the weekend. According to a police press release, it happened early Sunday, when an officer responded to a fire alarm at an apartment. The officer had a confrontation with the man, who was allegedly “armed with a blunt instrument.” He shot the man, who was […]
Titletown Report
Kramer honored at halftime
NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer saw his name unveiled on the Lambeau Field façade on Sunday, becoming the 25th member of the Green Bay Packers organization to do so. The 82-year-old Kramer also was presented with his Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence during the halftime ceremony. Kramer was […]
Sports
Kramer honored at halftime
NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer saw his name unveiled on the Lambeau Field façade on Sunday, becoming the 25th member of the Green Bay Packers organization to do so. The 82-year-old Kramer also was presented with his Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence during the halftime ceremony. Kramer was […]